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Benchmade Auto Stryker vs Spyderco Assist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Auto Stryker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$233.75Most expensive
US$196Cheapest
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
119.4 mm (4.70 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.15 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Coated blade steel
Satin finish or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating on black variant
Lock type
Spine slide lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Push button automatic with integrated safety
One-handed opening via oversized Trademark Round Hole™ and Cobra Hood™
Clip type
Removable steel carry clip, tip-up
Reversible wire pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseEveryday CarryAutomatic Knife Enthusiasts
First RespondersEmergency RescuePrepared CitizensCutting Rope, Webbing, Seat Belts
Not best for
Users Not Allowed To Carry Automatic KnivesUsers Preferring Manual Opening Knives
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth And Fast Blade DeploymentSturdy Lockup With No Blade PlayLightweight And Strong Aluminum Handle
Excellent One Handed Blade Deployment Even With GlovesEffective Cutting Performance On Tough Materials Due To Mostly Serrated BladeSecure Grip Due To Handle Design Including Finger Grooves And Textured FRNMultiple Emergency And Rescue Features Like Glass Breaker And Whistle
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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